Well ... you're the special someone. [Offers her the bouquet.] How about a date with me?

Mai

[Takes the bouquet and sighs.] I get off work at five. Meet me at the noodle shop around the corner.

Kei Lo

[Leaving.] Great! Five o' clock, noodle shop! See you then!

Mura

Oh, Mai! That's wonderful! Aren't you excited?!

Mai

I guess it gives me something to do tonight.

Mai and Kei Lo are at their date. Kei Lo is shown telling her a joke.

Kei Lo

... Then the old man shouts at him, "Udon know a thing about noodles!"

Mai smiles faintly, but attempts to hide it.

Kei Lo

[Excited.] Ha! That's the second time you've smiled during dinner! I'm making progress!

Mai

[Sips from her drink.] You're seeing things, Kei Lo. I didn't smile.

Kei Lo

Oh, come on! Admit that you smiled and I'll tell you a secret.

Mai

[Looks at her drink.] A secret on the first date? That's a little fast.

Kei Lo

It's a really good secret.

Mai

Fine. I might've smiled. Just a tiny bit.

Kei Lo

I knew it!

Mai

I'll give you credit. Smiles are hard to come by these days.

Kei Lo

You mean, ever since you and Fire Lord Zuko broke up.

Mai

So you know more about me than you first let on. I'm not sure if I should be creeped out or flattered.

Kei Lo

[Gets up and takes Mai's hand.] Let's go.

Mai

Where?

Kei Lo

I still owe you a secret.

Kei Lo takes Mai to a poor part of town and leads her to a staircase leading to a hidden room below.

Mai

If you think I'm going down some dark, disgusting stairwell in the middle of the night with a guy I just met, you're --

Kei Lo

Look, Mai. Before we go in ... I don't want you to get the wrong idea, okay? This isn't just about politics. I really, honestly like you.

Mai

[Turns around.] I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm going home.

Ukano

Kei Lo, is that you? Did you accomplish your mission?

Mai

That voice ... !

Mai opens the door and is surprised to find her father down there along with a few other people.

Mai

Father ... ?

Ukano

Where are your manners, young lady? Is that any way to greet your father after all this time?

Mai

[Puts hands together and bows before him.] Salutations, father. I trust you've been well.

Kei Lo puts a headband on and gets into position behind Ukano.

Ukano

Good work, Kei Lo. Please, take your place.

Kei Lo

Thank you, governor.

Ukano

I heard that traitorous usurper had you tossed out of his palace like a piece of garbage.

Mai

It wasn't like that.

Ukano

Ever since he stole the throne, life hasn't been easy for any of us.

Mai

Zuko offered you a position in his government. You chose not to take it.

Ukano

I used to be governor of the city of New Ozai! Zuko expected me to be satisfied with a -- a desk job where he could keep tabs on me?!

Mai

You should have been grateful. Most Ozai loyalists have it much worse.

Ukano

Yes, and that's what we're going to change! We'll return the Fire Nation to greatness by returning Fire Lord Ozai to his throne!

Tom-Tom

[Stumbles over to Mai.] Mai!

Mai

Tom-Tom?! [Lifts him up.]

Tom-Tom

I missed you so much!

Mai

You brought my little brother to a place like this?!

Ukano

I didn't introduce you to the duties of Fire Nation citizenship early enough. I don't intend to make the same mistake with my son. Mai, you've now personally experienced the pain that Zuko has brought upon the Fire Nation! You know him better than anyone. You can give us the edge we need to take him down! Join us! Join the New Ozai Society!

Mai walks over to a table while still holding Tom-Tom. She picks up a headband and takes a look at it. She looks at a dummy of Zuko with a knife in his "head". She ties several headbands and straps Tom-Tom to her back with them.

Mai

Hang on tight, okay?

Tom-Tom

'Kay.

Mai

[Takes out three stilettos.] Tom-Tom and I are leaving.

The New Ozai society attacks, taking out their weapons and one firebending against her.